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Ryan Nixon.


Head Boys Soccer Coach

Biography:
 

Alma Mater: Haddonfield Memorial (2001), McDaniel College (2005), Wilmington University (2014)

Career Record: 163-87-17

vs. The Colonial Conference: 124-41-12

Experience: 17th Year Overall at HMHS, 14th Season as Head Boys Soccer Coach 

 

Fall of 2026 will be Nixon's 14th season as Head Coach of Haddonfield.

 

During his time on staff since 2010, Haddonfield has won 213 Varsity games, reached the South Jersey Championship game five times in 2011, 2016, 2017, 2024 & 2025 and won six Colonial Conference Championships (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019).  As Head Boys Soccer Coach since 2013, Nixon has overseen the varsity for 267 games; winning 163 of those contests & achieved double-digits wins in 10 of his 13 seasons at the helm.  The varsity have also claimed four Colonial Conference Championships (2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019) during that stretch.  In addition, his varsity teams have made appearances in the South Jersey Group Two Championship game on four occasions (2016, 2017, 2024 & 2025).   

During his tenure in charge of the boys program at HMHS, 52 Haddonfield players have garnered All-Colonial Conference designation while 21 others were named either All-State or All-South Jersey Region by the Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey.  Nixon has also seen nine of his players go on to represent collegiate programs at the NCAA Division I, Division III and collegiate club levels and coached four more who earned Colonial Conference Player of the Year honors from NJ.com (Star-Ledger).  In the Fall of 2017, program history was made when Jack Dugan set the program's all-time goal scoring record with 72 career goals & earned the program's first Courier-Post Boys Soccer Player of the Year designation since the early 1990's.  In addition, program standout Michael McCool earned the program's first-ever Scholar All-Region Honors from United Soccer Coaches following the Fall 2024 season.  

Following the Fall 2022 season, Haddonfield was recognized for the first time in program history as one of only 52 boys soccer programs nationwide to earn a United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award; awarded annually to teams that earn recognition through fair play and discipline.  In December 2024, Haddonfield were one of only 15 high school boys soccer teams nationwide to receive the same award again by United Soccer Coaches.  Following the Fall 2025 season, the team were once again recognized & on this occasion, one of only 18 boys teams from across the entire country to earn distinction for fair play by United Soccer Coaches.  

In January 2024, Nixon was voted onto the Executive Board of the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association as its Vice President.  Since joining the Executive Board of SJSCA, he's taken charge of organizing the annual Senior Boys All-Star Game.

During the 2024 & 2025 Fall seasons, Nixon & the varsity team supported Go4theGoal in their efforts to raise money & awareness in support of the fight against pediatric cancer.  From 2020 to 2023, the team were regular contributors to Coaches vs. Cancer; a cause & foundation that brings athletics programs from all levels of sport into the fight against all forms of cancer.  During the Fall of 2025, Nixon's players continued their support of the greater South Jersey community by organizing a food drive for the Cherry Hill Food Pantry.

Prior to being named head coach in 2013, Nixon served as an assistant on Joe Falana's coaching staff from 2010 to 2012.  Haddonfield claimed two straight Colonial Conference Championships in 2011 & 2012 and also claimed the program’s 17th & most recent South Jersey sectional crown in 2011.  Haddonfield went 50-13-3 in Varsity play during Nixon’s tenure as an assistant (.780 winning percentage).

During each Fall and in the offseason, Nixon has also served as a Youth Soccer Trainer, Staff Coach, Evaluator & Head Coach for the Haddonfield Soccer Club since 2008. 

As a player, Nixon was a four year contributor and Varsity letter winner for the McDaniel College (MD) Green Terror Men’s Soccer Program from 2001-2004.  During his four years on “the Hill”, he helped to set program records for wins in a season with 15 in 2003 and wins over a four year career with 46.  While a senior at HMHS, the varsity team achieved the program's 14th straight Colonial Conference championship; a record stretch during which the program did not relinquish the league title between 1987 and 2000.

Nixon is a Nationally Accredited and Certified Level 3 NFHS Soccer Coach, has completed Administrator-level certification from the NFHS, holds a New Jersey Youth Soccer and USSF "E" License, earned Special Topics Diplomas and numerous certifications from United Soccer Coaches, completed various certifications through the Positive Coaching Alliance, and is also a certified TOPSoccer instructor by New Jersey Youth Soccer.  He currently resides with his wife, Lauren and daughters, Olivia and Avery in Cherry Hill.

Vincent Miracola.


Varsity Assistant Coach

Biography:

 

Alma Mater: Cherry Hill East (2008), Widener University (2012)

Experience: 12th Year Overall at HMHS

 

Varsity Assistant Coach Vincent Miracola returns to the Haddonfield sideline for his 12th season with the program in 2026.  

 

Coach 'Vin' continues his efforts in growing the defensive strength of the team at the Varsity level.  In the Fall of 2025, his coaching efforts help the defense to secure ten shutouts as well as a 0.77 goals against average against one of the toughest schedules compiled for a South Jersey team.  During the post-pandemic stretch from 2021-2023, his efforts continued to help Haddonfield continue the program's tradition of strong defensive play.  2020 saw him mentor a varsity defensive unit that allowed 16 goals in 13 games; good for a goals against average of just over one goal per game.  During the fall season in 2019, his coaching contributions on the defensive side of the ball helped the Varsity to achieve a fourth Colonial Conference Liberty Division Title in five seasons.  In addition, during 2019, under his tutelage, Senior Captain Cole Roddy was named 1st Team All-Conference and was recognized as the Liberty Division's Defender of the Year.

Coach Miracola coached the Freshmen team in both 2015 and 2016.

Prior to taking over the Freshmen Boys Soccer Coach Position at Haddonfield, Miracola was a Cherry Hill Football Club Trainer and Staff Coach within the club’s travel program from 2012 to 2013.

Aside from his coaching duties, Miracola is also an accomplished player at multiple levels.  He made his name as a hard-working defender at his alma mater, Cherry Hill High School East and later at NCAA Division III Widener University in Chester, PA.  At High School East, Miracola was a three year Varsity letter-winner, twice earned All-Olympic Conference Designation, and was a member of the SCANJ All-State Honorable Mention Team as a senior.  As a three-year collegiate soccer player at Widener University, Miracola reached the Middle Atlantic Conference Final as a Freshman in 2008 and competed in the ECAC Tournament as a player that same year.  His former men’s amateur team, South Philly United, won the coveted Kelly Cup as Philadelphia’s top men’s amateur team in the fall of 2015 and summer 2016.

Coach Miracola is a special education teacher in the nearby Audubon School District and holds multiple teaching certificates in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as his NFHS Coaching License and a USSF Coaching License.

Coach currently resides in Wenonah with his wife, Ally and children, Alonzo & Vienna.

Daniel Marino.


Junior Varsity Coach

Biography:

 

Alma Mater: Washington Township High School (2015), Stockton University (2019)

Experience: 8th Year at HMHS

 

Coach Marino returns for his eighth season on the Haddonfield sideline in 2026. 

 

As a high school and collegiate player, Coach Marino relied on his hard work, grit, and dedication to the sport to foster success amongst his teammates.  As a coach, he has put on display those same qualities that made him a great player as well as one the best and brightest coaches in the high school game in South Jersey. 

As a club coach at New Jersey Surf (Marlton), he helped to lead his U15 team to the 2022 USYS President's Cup title in Florida; a true national championship at club level.

Coach Marino's 2022 VRs squad faced an onslaught of south Jersey Group 3 & 4 opponents and persevered again with a winning record.  Fall of 2021 saw Coach Marino's Varsity Reserves battle to an 8-3-4 record against a typically tough schedule that included some of the best programs in South Jersey.  During the fall of 2020, Coach Marino led his Varsity Reserves to an impressive 9-2-2 record against one the of the toughest schedules ever compiled for JV Boys Soccer at HMHS.  

In his first run as the Varsity Reserves Coach during the fall of 2019, Marino guided his squad to a 13-1-3 record in competitive games.  One loss against the schedule faced was impressive, however, the actual product on the field and progress made on the part of his players was real evidence of his ability as a coach.   

Coach Marino played college soccer at the NCAA Division I level for Loyola (MD) as a freshman in 2015.  As a sophomore, he transferred to Stockton University (NCAA Division III) and helped lead the Ospreys for three seasons between 2016 and 2018. During his three years in Galloway, Marino started in 52 of the 54 collegiate games he played, helping to elevate Ospreys Men’s Soccer to an overall record of 29-21-11 during that span.  His career was highlighted by a 14-4-4 junior season in 2017, Stockton’s joint highest single-season win total under Head Coach Greg Ruttler.  Following his sophomore campaign in 2016, Marino was recognized as the Ospreys' Most Valuable Player.  He was also named a two-time captain of the team during his junior and senior seasons.  Successful in the classroom as well, Marino was selected for the NCAA Academic All-District Men’s Soccer Team during his time at Stockton. 

As a Minuteman at Washington Township High School, Coach Marino enjoyed a memorable four-year run with former Head Coach Shane Snyder’s program.  He was named a captain his junior year and then in 2014, Marino was a senior captain and leader on a 26-1 Washington Township team that claimed an NJSIAA Group 4 State Championship.  The 2014 Washington Township State Title winning squad is still regarded as perhaps among the best teams in South Jersey high school soccer history.  Following his high school career, Coach Marino was named an Olympic Conference All-Conference honoree as well as Third Team All-South Jersey in 2014.  Academically, Coach Marino received designation as an Olympic Conference Scholar Athlete for Washington Township High School.

Kevin Murphy.


Freshmen Boys Soccer Coach

Biography:

 

Alma Mater: North Penn (1996), Kutztown University (2000)

 

Freshmen Coach Kevin Murphy returns to HMHS Soccer for his 3rd consecutive season on the sidelines in 2026.

In 2024, Freshmen Boys Soccer Coach Kevin Murphy rejoined the HMHS Boys Soccer Coaching Staff for the first time since 2017 when he last served the program as a Volunteer Assistant Coach.  Coach Murphy brings a wealth of experience at various levels of the sport.  He has served Haddonfield Soccer Club during two separate runs as a team trainer (2009-2010 & 2014-present) and has built a reputation as a talented evaluator and teacher of the technical aspects of the game.  Most recently, Murphy previously spent three seasons on the sidelines with Haddon Township Boys Soccer as their Junior Varsity Coach; assisting the Hawks all the way to a Group One State Championship in the Fall of 2022.

Coach Murphy's professional experience within the game of soccer also includes involvement at various levels of Major League Soccer.  He worked with Major League Soccer Camps as a Player Development Officer and Trainer during the early 2000's in addition to roles with both the former NY/NJ MetroStars (now the New York Red Bulls) and the Colorado Rapids.  With the Rapids, he interned with their community relations department and oversaw various community outreach programs.  While with the MetroStars, Coach Murphy worked as an academy administrator and was involved with the ground-level development and implementation of their first ever youth soccer academy.   

An accomplished player in his youth, Murphy began his college playing career with Division 1 Rutgers University (1996-1997) before transferring and joining Kutztown (PA) University's Men's Soccer Program (1997-2000).

Coach Murphy will provide his wealth of experience within the game and oversee the Freshmen level of the program as well as assist at all levels on the sidelines.

Max Green.


Volunteer Assistant Coach

Biography:

 

Alma Mater: Haddonfield Memorial High School (2018), Rutgers University (2022)

Experience: 4th Overall Season at HMHS

 

Alumnus Max Green returns as a Volunteer Assistant on the Haddonfield sideline in 2026.

 

HMHS Boys Soccer is proud to welcome home alumnus & volunteer coach, Max Green, after his two-year run as an assistant coach with the Franklin Township Boys Soccer program in North Jersey.  During his two seasons in the highly competitive Skyland Conference, he was instrumental in helping to instill a new standard for commitment & hard work for Warriors Boys Soccer.  Their program produced a 13-5-2 varsity record in 2024 after going 4-14 in 2023; signs of great improvement in a relatively short amount of time under the guidance of Green and the rest of the staff.  Coach Green was a big part of that success and stated he relied on much of what he learned as a player at Haddonfield to help guide and shape his approach to coaching during that time.

During his high school career (2014-2018) at Haddonfield, Coach Green was one of the most reliable and undeniably tough student athletes to represent HMHS on the soccer field.  As a defensive midfielder and utility player capable of excelling at just about any position, he was named a First Team All-Colonial Conference, All-State Honorable Mention (SCANJ), & 3rd Team All-State Group Two (NJ.com) performer following his senior season in 2017.  A four year varsity letter winner in soccer, Coach Green was also named: the program's Young Player of the Year as a sophomore (2015), a Coaches' Award recipient (2016), & was named the Brian Brick Award of Courage winner at the conclusion of his high school career.  A consistent winner & team-leader, he also helped his team claim three straight Colonial Conference titles as a Varsity team member in 2015, 2016, & 2017 and played in two South Jersey Group Two Championship finals in 2016 & 2017.  

In addition, Coach Green was also a standout HMHS Varsity lacrosse player during his high school career.  As was a perfect fit for his unrelenting personality as an athlete, Coach Green led the varsity lacrosse team in ground balls during his senior season in the spring of 2018.

During his freshman Fall semester in 2018, Coach Green tried out and played a season of highly competitive club soccer for the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University.

Coach Green regularly assists at all levels of the program during the summer months and provides depth on the staff as a player liaison and mentor.  He will resume his volunteer assistant role for HMHS Boys Soccer & specifically provide guidance for the Varsity team in 2025.


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